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'take-up' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'take-up' with 10 example sentences.


take-up noun

: any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)

: the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in


  • I think this table takes up too much space.
  • The bed took up a lot of space.
  • I won't take up much of your time.
  • We took up that problem at the last meeting.
  • She took up his offer.
  • His car is small and takes up little room.
  • I take up less office space than other employees.
  • You should take up golf.
  • Let's take up this matter after lunch.
  • I was taken up to the third floor.
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